The Bentley was acquired by Elton – now Sir Elton - John in 1976 and in the early part of his ownership was consigned to Weybridge Automobiles for a comprehensive restoration including a bare metal re-spray, complete refurbishment of the interior and attention to the mechanicals as and where necessary. In keeping with the requirements of its owne..
This is reckoned to be one of only three Fixed Heads currently resident in Europe. After a spell in Antwerp, Holland, the Coupe passed into vendor ownership in 2000, since when, according to Retro Motors receipts for £7489.68p on file, much mechanical refurbishment has been carried out. When catalogued, total mileage of 87,047 was displayed, whils..
Supplied new in Germany and dating from the first full year of Corvette production, this early Chevrolet has the full complement of optional equipment, including turn signals, heater, AM radio and windshield washer, that went into almost all ’54 ’Vettes. Formerly part of major private collections in the USA and Switzerland, the Corvette was Swi..
This standard-wheelbase, right-hand drive Silver Wraith Hearse was sold new in 1950 for bodying as a hearse by the Scottish Co-operative Society, which was Rolls-Royce’s biggest customer at that time. The ’Wraith was shipped back to the UK in 2001 and then underwent a full restoration at Cocherane’s, of Durham, re-emerging in 2005 as the beau..
The Bentley offered here - ‘BC7E’ - was delivered to Jack Barclay’s representative on 26th April 1955 and thence to its first owner, one G C V Brittain, via area retailer, Agnew & Graham Ltd, of Belfast. Offered from the well-known stable of a long-standing Rolls-Royce and Bentley collector/driver, ‘BC7E’ benefits from recently fitted..
This Alpine was imported - rust free - from the USA in the late 1990s and totally restored (photographic record available). Converted from left- to right-hand drive, the car has been fitted with the more robust Hillman Hunter overdrive-equipped gearbox and floor-mounted gearchange. Purchased by the vendor at Bonhams’ Goodwood Revival Sale in 2006..
The car offered here is a 1958 Lotus Eleven Series 2 to ‘Le Mans’ specification, fitted with a 1,460cc Coventry Climax FWB full-race engine and a close-ratio Austin-Healey Sprite gearbox. The Series 2 Le Mans specification includes De Dion suspension at the rear and improved double wishbone and coil spring suspension at the front. Girling disc ..
Light, small, well handling. The first Grand Tourism car by Pininfarina. This model achieved many rally success.
Allround sound condition; since 1963 with the same owner.